Senior Protection Engineer - Grid Reliability & Controls Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is searching for a Senior Protection Applications Engineer to oversee power system protection and control engineering projects. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and significant experience in the field.

The engineer will lead complex assignments, execute power system studies, and coordinate internal and external project communications. Opportunities for advancing into management roles within the company are available.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience required.
• Experience with EPC projects is preferred.
• Professional Engineer licensure is a strong preference.

Responsibilities

• Lead power system protection engineering projects.
• Conduct complex assignments and develop process improvements.
• Coordinate project studies and technical guidance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Power system protection

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer licensure

Tools

ASPEN OneLiner

Electrocon CAPE software

SEL AcSELerator

GE Enervista software

Job description

Description

The Senior Protection Applications Engineer will be responsible for leading or executing power system protection and control engineering projects. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission projects. This position can influence the future of the resiliency, reliability and economic operation of the electric grid. Opportunities to advance into leadership/management roles are available.

Position may include following assignments:

• Executes complex assignments requiring the use of advanced electrical engineering techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment, and/or technological methods.

• Develop and evaluate plans for major projects. Assess feasibility or soundness of proposed applications when data is insufficient or testing is advisable.

• Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or project design assignments.

• Responsible for performing power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects (up to 500-kV voltage level).

• Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate native relay configuration files.

• Provide technical guidance to the project team, conduct design reviews, and support quality control.

• Act as primary contact for both internal and external client-side communication.

• Assist project manager to develop scope of work and conceptual design for the projects.

• Train, guide, and mentor lower level engineers.

• Support business development and marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program. and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred or

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. and 7 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred or

• Master Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• A Professional Engineer licensure is strongly preferred

• Protection and Control system design for substation applications and automation (69kV – 500kV), one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, control panel layouts, bill of materials, and protection specifications

• Application of industry standards for the protection of system equipment, including power busses, power transformers, HV/MV circuit breakers, capacitor banks, reactors, transmission lines, and distribution feeders

• Power systems modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ASPEN OneLiner or Electrocon CAPE software

• Designing calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay loadability calculation

• Developing native relay setting files using SEL’s AcSELerator and GE’s Enervista software programs

• Providing engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations

• Leading multiple engineering teams on engineering design and scope for multiple projects

• Knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements as they pertain to electric utility reliability requirements is a plus

• Knowledge of IEC61850 and its implementation is a plus

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Electrical Engineering

Primary Location US-GA-Atlanta

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 262102

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JNH #T&D